By Elizabeth Walztoni, Bangor Daily News Staff Numerous rivers in eastern and northern Maine have dropped to record low levels this month or are approaching them as the driest conditions in the state in more than 20 years keep getting worse.

The Piscataquis Observer’s Stuart Hedstrom picked up a total of eight awards among the state’s smaller weekly publications division from the Maine Press Association in the 2025 MPA Better Newspaper Contest, announced on Oct.

By Kathleen O’Brien, Bangor Daily News Staff A rustic cabin on a private island on Millinocket Lake with sweeping views of Katahdin is for sale for less than $300,000.

MILO — On Oct.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Eastern Area Agency on Aging, which serves Penobscot, Piscataquis,  Washington and Hancock counties, will host a grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony on Monday, Oct.

By Elizabeth Walztoni, Bangor Daily News Staff At least 36,000 Mainers will lose their Medicare Advantage plans in January as insurers cut offerings nationwide, according to new information collected by the state insurance bureau.

By Elizabeth Walztoni, Bangor Daily News Staff At least four companies that provide Medicare Advantage plans to older Mainers are cutting the options they offer in the state amid regional rollbacks and federal reductions to Medicare.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Last month the Dover-Foxcroft Select Board formally approved a letter of intent for the Piscataquis Area Community Center to help the organization seek a Community Business Development Grant with the state’s Community Development Block Grant Economic Development Program.

By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff Northern Light Health is now under new leadership.

DOVER-FOXCROFT – Central Hall Commons, the Piscataquis Regional Food Center, the Center Theatre and other community organizations are hosting a community volunteer fair from 1-4 p.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Kiwanis Club of Dover-Foxcroft and the RSU 68 staff are now in the active phase of our annual Christmas giving program.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Center Theatre for the Performing Arts is thrilled to announce a free concert featuring the band Darlin’ Corey at 3 p.

By Marie Weidmayer, Bangor Daily News Staff BINGHAM — Maine’s highest court heard arguments on Oct.

AUGUSTA — The Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry has received 105 applications for the first round of the newly established Maine Trails Program grant cycle, reflecting the trail community’s commitment to outdoor recreation.

MILO — Triple Goddess Wellness, a unique blend of café, boutique and apothecary, is redefining  what it means to be a local community hub.

By Kathleen O’Brien, Bangor Daily News Staff Buying a home in Maine is an expensive investment, but plenty of costs arise in the months and years after move-in day.

SANGERVILLE — The Northern Light Health Center in Sangerville is hosting Northern Light Mayo and CA Dean Hospitals’ final Produce Pop-Up Market of the season on Wednesday, Oct.

Maine Highlands Federal Credit Union is currently collecting donations of food to support local backpack programs.